What PC pad manufacturer to use?

dschribs · 07-21-09, 12:20

I know LC makes good pads, but I'm not sure I want to go with the new pads that have the "pores" in them. I would think some product might get hung up in them and it might be difficult to really know when all the product in the "pores" was used up.

Having said that, can anyone recommend a manufacturer of high quality FLAT pads for the PC and where they can be bought on line?

Thanks!

dirtdiggler · 07-21-09, 01:49

I recommend the Uber pads at Detailer Domain.

Accumulator · 07-22-09, 11:22

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Originally Posted by dschribs

I know LC makes good pads, but I'm not sure I want to go with the new pads that have the "pores" in them. I would think some product might get hung up in them and it might be difficult to really know when all the product in the "pores" was used up...

I think you mean "dimples" as opposed to "pores".

Don't rule out Griot's pads. They don't get much mention here, but their orange pad is a nice, unique offering. It's in-between normal orange light-cut pads and regular polishing pads, and really does strike a good happy medium in most cases.

Meguiar's has no-dimple pads too.

craigdt · 07-22-09, 09:16

Just get some LC flat pads from
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alexjn1 · 07-24-09, 03:28

I am using the LC smart pads and I have enjoyed them thus far.

dheath · 07-24-09, 09:39

Haven't used them personally, but only hear great things from the erasure pads at excel detail.

StumpyDetailing · 07-24-09, 11:07

Always used Lake Country 6.5" flat pads... No CCS or Concave pads for me thanks, just a good quality flat pad with a good strong backing.

I don't see a reason to try anything else!

Except 4" pads for the PC... Anyone have good recommendations there? The Lake Country ones are up to $5ea nowadays, sheesh! I bought em $3/ea by the dozen before...

BigAl3 · 07-24-09, 11:45

Exceldetail, AG, PAC, and a few others sell LC flat pads...

dheath · 07-24-09, 11:48

Excel Detail?

also check Patrick's Turbo Pad kits...

ninobrn99 · 07-25-09, 03:38

ive also had success with the LC flat pads. I feel they dont waste as much product as the CCS pads.

Bunky · 07-25-09, 04:04

I had read there are only two real foam makers in the world so I wonder who is selling foam made by the other foam maker.

Accumulator · 07-25-09, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Bunky

I had read there are only two real foam makers in the world ...

Note that even if there are only a few manufacturers, they sure make a lot of different varieties of foam. E.g., Griot's orange is completely different from all the other orange foam pads.

This reminds me of certain clay discussions.